Food Preparation

the Barista Express™

With conical burr grinder & dose control

A barista will quickly tell you that the most important ingredient to deliver an amazing espresso is to use fresh beans and to grind them as close to the time of use as possible. Actually, it's best to limit the time between grinding and extraction to seconds, not minutes. That's why we've built a grinder into the Barista Express™ espresso machine.

The in-built conical burr grinder allows you to grind only what you need directly into the portafilter. It's fully adjustable in grind size and dose, so you can tweak to taste. The patented Razor™ dosing tool trims the puck for consistent extraction, while PID digital temperature control delivers accurate water temperature throughout the extraction.

With a dedicated hot water outlet, impressive steam pressure and dual and single wall filters, you'll move from novice to barista in no time at all.

Winner of Best New Product—Coffee or Tea Preparation and Serving Equipment (Consumer) —SCAA 2013

Reviews

"Breville has done a great job designing the BES870XL. It's easy to use with the built in automation but once you get used to the machine you can customize the coffee different ways to your taste. I use mine 3 - 4 days a week for 3 - 4 coffees a day for our family.

When I first bought the machine I was using the last of some very high quality pre ground coffee. I was not getting the results I wanted so I started using whole beans in the grinder.

The built in grinder is really effective and is not a bell or whistle. I use regular dark roast coffee from the market and the BES870XL makes it taste like the finest Italian Espresso brands. It grinds the coffee very finely, on demand, everytime, which really increases the quality and consistency of drinks. I will never grind coffee at the market or buy ground coffee again.

When you think about the overall quality and effectiveness of the machine it easily justifies the price. Don't struggle with lesser espresso machines and separate lower quality grinders that will really cost more in the end.

Thanks Breville!"

March 13, 2015

Waste of Money

"I love my espresso so I purchased this $599.00 Barista, it was great for a couple of months and it stopped grinding beans. After cleaning the machine still did not work. The company sent me another machine and after 2 months stopped grinding beans again. It is very frustrating. The company is trying to make excuses like it's my beans. I am a espresso snob and do purchase very good beans like Lilly and Mocha Doro so there is not way it's the beans. I am the only one that uses the machine 2 times a day so this should work for more then a couple of months.

I would suggest you look for another machine and not waste you money"

February 6, 2015

SO AMAZING..

"ALL WHAT I CAN SAY, FOR THOSE COFFEE LOVERS, THIS IS IT.. DO NOT THINK ABOUT TWICE AN INVESTING IN THIS AMAZING WONDEFUL EXPRESSO. I HAVE HAD FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS, AND I HAVE 0 REGRETS, IF I NEED TO INVEST IN ANOTHER EXPRESSO WILL BE THIS BRAND.. THEY ARE AWESOME THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IT IS OUTREOUS SO GOOOOOOOODDD.. I LOVE THEM THEY THERE ALWAYS REGARDLESS IF YOU ARE OUT OF WARRANTY.. LOVE THEM.. THE BEST INVESTMENT I MADE ... ;) THANK YOU!!!
COFFEE LOVER!!!!"

January 19, 2015

Love the Barista Express

"I have had an older model of this for about 5 years now and I could not be more pleased. Has worked perfectly without missing a beat. I use mine about 3-4 days a week making 2 drinks a day sometimes 3. It makes wonderful espresso and beautiful froth. If I have to replace it, I will purchase the same one."

December 27, 2014

Love this espresso maker!

"I absolutely LOVE my Breville BES870... it makes a nice, hot, "fluffy" latte every time. The burr grinder is wonderful, and I especially love that it grinds just as much as I want with the press of a button (i.e. pusing the portafilter in to turn it off and on).

Also, my service from Breville was exceptional.

Thank you, Breville!! "

November 15, 2014

Fantastic Product

"After 10 years with a Francis Francis X5 which I typically used with Illy ESE pods, my little blue machine sadly passed away. I loved it so. It made a good espressos for me every morning. RIP little guy.

However, after replacing it with the Barista Express, I now realize how inferior my espressos have been for the past decade. Yes, I've had many a great espresso at coffee shops, so it's not like I didn't know what great espresso tastes like. However, I never dreamed such perfection was available at home. I'm here to tell you that it is.

First, the quality of this machine is great. I'm a product snob, and the build quality, presence, and functionality of this machine does not disappoint.

Second, It is easy to use. I had no experience grinding, tamping, etc., prior to owning this machine. Simply insert fresh, high-quality beans, follow the directions, and out comes some of the finest espresso you will ever drink.

Lastly, in my opinion the grinder and espresso machine are relatively quiet. I don't believe grinding beans can ever be a whisper quiet function, but in my opinion this machine is not very loud. I was concerned that the grinder would wake up my wife and baby every day, but in week one of operation, everyone has slept peacefully as I have cranked out 2-3 espressos each morning."

October 18, 2014

Great Expresso from a Great Machine

"I received the BES870XL for a Christmas present in 2013. I was really excited, but when I tried the machine, it didn't work. I'm a coffee snob, and have had various models over the years, I know how to run an expresso machine, but I couldn't get the pressure gauge to function. I tried changing the grind, the tamping pressure, the amount of grounds, but nothing fixed the problem, so I exchanged the machine. The second machine behaved the same way, so I figured it was an inferior product. After reading multiple bad reviews, I was convinced that it was the product. The posts from Breville support listed the proper steps, and it kept stressing fresh beans. I decided to purchase beans freshly roasted from a local coffee vendor instead of from the big chain grocery store. Presto…the machine immediately registered pressure. After a little experimenting with grind and tamping pressure, I started producing expresso that was as good as the large coffee chain. I have now had the machine for 10 months and I love it. I had intended to post a review to offset the bad reviews, but never got around to it. This morning after my delicious latte, I decided the time was long over due. I can't over stress that you use Fresh expresso beans, properly roasted, if you start with that, and patiently develop your barista skills, you'll soon be producing great expresso. Thanks a lot Breville, for great machine. "

October 14, 2014

makes great espresso

"I am very pleased with the ease of operation and the flexibility the programming adds. The machine heats up quickly, its easy to clean and makes the best espresso. I like the way the grind and amount of dosage is easily adjusted. The water tank is easy to fill and has a large capacity. The steam wand is maneuverable and easy to clean. This is our third Brevile appliance and every one of them works to perfection.
The espresso machine is a superb value! "

October 9, 2014

Almost a year - Follow Up

"My last review was early on in owning this product. At that time I loved it. It's been almost a year now. I use the machine 4 days out of 7. When I use it I'll make two drinks twice that day. The machine has functioned flawlessly!. No issues, problems, or complaints. I still love it! Should it ever die I will try to fix it or replace it with the SAME model. There really is one issue. My latte art stinks, but that ones on me. "

August 1, 2014

Simple Perfection

"The machine is simple perfection. Easy to use and many individual adjustments make it a joy to play barista now that I have retired from that position at THE famous national coffeehouse. Partnering the unit with amazing espresso bean products has reignited my passion in producing and consuming fine lattes and cappuccinos for myself, my wife who surprised me with this machine, and my friends. As said by others, outside of the one reviewer who apparently had problems, the machine does everything that I was accustomed to with the more expensive coffeehouse units. "